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December 23, 2022

FRSC mobile courts convicted 84 drivers in Niger: Official

The motorists were charged for various traffic offences ranging from overloading to failure to install speed limiting devices.

FRSC
December 23, 2022

Journalists mandated to send stories to govt before publishing as Somalia cracks down on free press

Despite the government’s public denial, media houses claim the directive came from the president’s communications office.

Newspaper stand in Somalia/President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
December 23, 2022

Oil Spills: Shell to pay €15 million compensation to three farmers in Niger Delta

The farmers in 2007 initiated legal proceedings in Hague, for oil pollution in Goi, Oruma and Ikot Ada Udo in Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States respectively.

Shell
December 23, 2022

Journalists ordered to exit courtroom as Ganduje’s daughter seeks divorce

The governor’s daughter was said to have gone against her parents wishes to marry her husband, Inuwa Uba.

Asiya Balaraba Ganduje and Husband
December 23, 2022

Kaduna SDGs office vows to ensure release of N100 million donation to PWDs

Ms Muhammad said that the N100m donations to the PWDs by the state government was to enhance their welfare and livelihood.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
December 22, 2022

Court remands Abuja marketer for misappropriating N3.5 million

The cooperative society marketer was said to have collected N3,585,070 from several customers and converted the sum to her personal use.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
December 22, 2022

Reps mull jail term, fine for persons involved in female circumcision

The lawmakers are seeking imprisonment of four years or a fine not exceeding N200,000 for any person who performs female genital mutilation.

Local circumcision blade
December 21, 2022

Afghans condemn Taliban’s ban on women’s university education

At least two university lecturers from Kabul and Kunduz universities announced their resignations on social media in protest.

Taliban government and Afghanistan women
December 21, 2022

Dr Olaleye: Rape survivor testifies as court varies defendant’s bail conditions

Justice Rahmon Oshodi had granted the prosecution counsel’s application for the survivor’s testimony to be heard in a closed court.

Dr Olaleye/Ikeja court
December 21, 2022

Dr. Olaleye: Court bars journalists from covering alleged rape victim’s testimony

The state Director of Public Prosecution had moved an application for the court to be vacated to avert negative publicity on the alleged victim.

MD of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Femi Olaleye